Michael Batis

Personable and solution-focused professional with strong aptitude for leadership and strategic decision-making. Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of team management and operational oversight, coupled with expertise in conflict resolution and resource optimization. Dedicated to driving organizational success through effective communication and collaborative problem-solving.

• Current Member PERF (Police Executive Research Forum)
• Current Member ILACP (Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police)
• Current Member IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police)
• Current Member ITOA (Illinois Tactical Officers Association)
• Current Member NTOA (National Tactical Officers Association)
• Current Member NATIA (National Technical Investigators’ Association)
• Former Member Police Chief’s Association of Will County
• Former Member ILHIA (Illinois Homicide Investigators Association – Lead Homicide Investigator)
• Former Member IDEOA (Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association)
• Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce

• Police Deputy Chief, University of Illinois Chicago, 07/23, Present, Responsible for supervision and leadership of 35 personnel in the Internal Operations Division, including Investigations, Internal Affairs, P.A.C.E., Evidence, Training, Records, and Telecommunications., Cultivate close working relationships with other municipalities and University departments., Respond to citizens’ complaints and requests for information and services., Research and procure the latest technologies for optimal departmental efficiency to follow established best practices., Provide budget forecasting and requested expenditures to University Procurement.
• Special Agent, National Insurance Crime Bureau, 05/22, 07/23, Function as an investigator for multi-claim, multi-carrier criminal investigations., Serve as a liaison with member companies, law enforcement and government agencies., Provide technical expertise in fraud investigations and identify insurance deception schemes.
• Police Deputy Chief, Joliet Police Department, 01/18, 12/21, Provided supervision for 59 employees in the records, 911 PSAP center, and technical services areas., Researched and implemented technological upgrades with project management throughout the department, promoting safe, efficient operations., Primary management of a $58 million budget by planning, forecasting and expending appropriated funds for procurement of services., Led, researched and executed a five-year, $1.3 million TCO contract to install a state-of-the-art event recording system in 175 patrol vehicles, coupled with a separate contract to include new laptops and advanced router systems., Led a project for a phased approach to upgrading conducted electrical weaponry and software, leading to a four-year $2.2 million TCO contract that ensures future stability in operations., Led a project through RFI and RFP to upgrade security and access for two buildings by installing 83 cameras and HID access for 75 interior and exterior doors for a $180K TCO., Ensured proper reporting to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification., Ensured proper disbursements to the Illinois State Treasurer, Illinois Attorney General, and Illinois State Police from violent offender and sex offender revenue accounts., Adhere to all CALEA standards for annual certification.
• Detective Lieutenant, Joliet Police Department, 01/14, 12/18, Provide supervision for 6 sergeants, 26 Detectives, 7 evidence technicians and 4 civilian employees in a division that assigned over 3,000 cases for investigation annually., Prepare budget proposal submittals followed by purchasing justification memos., Assign and review all background investigation packages for academy candidates followed by submission to the Chief of Police., Review/approve all performance evaluations within the division., Prepare monthly and annual workload studies for submission in the annual report., Review all concealed carry firearms applications for residents within the City of Joliet corporation limits., Review/approve all timecards through the ADP payroll system., Prepare overtime reimbursement packages for the FBI Fugitive Task Force., Research/implement new technology as needed through project management, with vendor oversight, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the division., Led project research and implementation of new interview/interrogation recording system, acoustical room upgrades and digital evidence storage solution for a TCO of $120K.
• Operations Lieutenant/Watch Commander, Joliet Police Department, 01/12, 12/14, Provided overall command and responsibility for shift officers and supervisors throughout a city encompassing 53.8 square miles and averaging over 90,000 calls for service and 4,000+ arrests annually., Met with community leaders and stakeholders at meetings where topics included crime concerns, police policy and action, and overall quality of life issues., Designated patrol Sergeant’s areas of supervision and supervise those Sergeants to ensure compliance with policy and procedure and review probable cause custody arrests for criminal offenses and grant/deny felony approval appropriately., Prepared and posted daily schedule assignments to include granting/denying time off and training requests. This included preparing staffing for upcoming days and weeks including preparing for and rectifying staffing shortfalls due to vacation, training or other leaves of absence., Ensured supervision at major crime scenes is proper and that major crime scenes are handled properly before the arrival of detectives., Logged major incidents and informed command staff appropriately to include briefing the relieving watch commander of ongoing major events., Conducted inspections of staff, facilities, and equipment., Prepared daily brief sheets and conducted roll calls with patrol officers., Reviewed equipment needs of officers and forwarded budget requests to command staff., Provided performance evaluations of district Sergeants.
• Detective Sergeant, Joliet Police Department, 01/11, 12/12, Led a team of detectives in casework including Homicide, Robbery, Aggravated Battery and all types of property crime in a division that averaged over 3,000 case assignments annually., Reviewed cases for solvability and assigned cases on a priority basis to all detectives within the division., Reviewed crime lab reports/requests and coroner’s reports/requests and assign them appropriately., Provided case management of detectives that included case audits and case status meetings., Responded to major incident callouts to supervise detectives on crime scenes., Conducted equipment/vehicle inspections and performance evaluations of assigned personnel., Led implementation of new surveillance/event recording system (Coban) for all interview rooms of the detective division.
• Patrol Sergeant, Joliet Police Department, 01/08, 12/11, Frontline supervisor for patrol officers on shift to include assigning and reviewing the work of sworn law enforcement staff., Conducted annual performance evaluations of patrol officers., Reviewed offense reports for elements of crimes and probable cause in keeping with department policy., Conducted a continuing review of assigned activities to identify problems and develop recommendations for improving services., Investigated citizen complaints as necessary., Spoke before groups and represented the department and City at meetings and conferences.
• Patrol Officer/Detective, Joliet Police Department, 01/97, 12/08, Worked as a Detective, Tactical Unit officer, NOPT (Neighborhood Oriented Policing Team) officer, SOS (Special Operations Squad) operator, Field Training Officer and uniform patrol officer., While serving as a Detective, worked on hundreds of assigned cases ranging from Homicide to retail theft., Performed background investigations of the potential police academy and fire academy recruits., Formally trained in Basic and Advanced Reid Technique and Kinesic Interview/Interrogation methods (Levels I & II)., Formally trained in and actively utilized electronic surveillance techniques., Worked undercover operations as well as active Title III investigations in cooperation with the FBI and US Attorney’s office.
• Navigator, United States Marine Corps, 01/87, 12/93, Operated as a KC-130T aircraft Navigator. Was responsible for preflight planning and in-flight navigation of the six-crew member, $30 million Lockheed Hercules aircraft., Amassed 1,500+ flight hours., Qualified instructor navigator rating., Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm veteran.